ETHS Workshops and Programs

Growth of the New Nation

The Teach Tennessee History website is designed to assist teachers in implementing the 2015 Tennessee State Social Studies Standards. Please use the menu links to the left to access the following resources for the American Revolution:

ETHS Teaching Materials: Click on ETHS Teaching Materials to find student-friendly essays and classroom activities developed by ETHS staff. The essays and activities are designed based on the Tennessee Social Studies Standards. The downloadable teacher packets also include primary sources and images when available.

4.46 Write an opinion piece using supporting detail explaining the political beliefs of Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson leading to the political parties. (H, P)

4.47 Detail the events, struggles, success and main people of the exploration of the Louisiana Purchase and map the routes across the continent, including the Corps of Discovery, Lewis and Clark, Sacagawea, Zebulon Pike, and John Frémont. (G, H, P)

4.48 Use concrete words, phrases, and sensory details to convey the experiences of settlers on the overland trails to the West, including location of the routes; purpose of the journeys; the influence of the terrain, rivers, vegetation, and climate. (C, E, G)

4.49 Explain the causes, course, and consequences of the War of 1812, including: (H, P)

trade restrictions

impressment

war hawks

Tecumseh

Tippecanoe

William Henry Harrison

burning of Washington D.C.

Francis Scott Key

Dolly Madison

Battle of New Orleans

4.50 Interpret the meaning of the lyrics of the song “The Star-Spangled Banner.” (P)

4.51 Analyze and describe the role of Tennessee in the War of 1812, including: (H, TN)

Standards 8.38-8.45

Growth of the Young Nation (1789-1849)

Students analyze the aspirations and ideals of the people of the new nation.

8.38 Describe daily life — including traditions in art, music, and literature — of early national America by examining excerpts from the stories of Washington Irving and James Fenimore Cooper. (C, H, P)

8.39 Identify the leaders and events and analyze the impact of western expansion to the development of Tennessee statehood, including: (G, H, P, TN)

8.40 Analyze the role played by John Marshall in strengthening the central government, including the key decisions of the Supreme Court - Marbury v. Madison, Gibbons v. Ogden, and McCulloch v. Maryland. (H, P)

8.41 Explain the major events of Thomas Jefferson’s presidency, including his election in 1800, Louisiana Purchase, the defeat of the Barbary pirates, and the Embargo Act. (E, G, H)

8.42 Analyze the impact of the Lewis and Clark Expedition by identifying the routes on a map, citing evidence from their journals. (C, E, G, H)

Primary Documents and Supporting Texts to Read: excerpts from the journals of Lewis and Clark; excerpts from decision in Marbury vs. Madison, John Marshall